Pharmacy Time Capsules

2008 (third Quarter)

1983—Twenty-five years ago:

• Sodium cellulose phosphate, former orphan drug, cleared for user in painful stone formation in patients with absorptive hypercalciuria. 

• Accutane (isotretinoin) approved as an anti-acne agent. 

1958—Fifty years ago

• Pharmacist salaries in NY were reported to be $3.50/hour while in California they were $4.00 hourly.

1933—Seventy-fie year ago

• Average weekly salary for a pharmacist (48 Hour week) was $33.08.  

1908—One hundred years ago

• University of Mississippi initiates classes in its new college of pharmacy

By: Dennis B. Worthen  Lloyd Scholar, Lloyd Library and Museum, Cincinnati, OH

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